fascia

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfæʃə/, /ˈfæʃjə/, /ˈfæʃi.ə/
• IPA: /ˈfeɪʃə/, /ˈfeɪʃjə/, /ˈfeɪʃi.ə/ (especially sense 1)

Noun

fascia (plural fascias)

1. (architecture) A wide band of material covering the ends of roof rafters, sometimes supporting a gutter in steep-slope roofing, but typically it is a border or trim in low-slope roofing.

   Synonyms: frieze

2. A face or front cover of an appliance, especially of a mobile phone.

   Synonyms: case

3. (UK) A dashboard.

   Synonyms: dashboard

4. (architecture) A flat band or broad fillet; especially, one of the three bands that make up the architrave, in the Ionic order.
5. A broad well-defined band of color.
6. A band, sash, or fillet; especially, in surgery, a bandage or roller.
7. (ecclesiastical, fashion) A sash worn by certain members of the Catholic and Anglican churches.

   Synonyms: sash

8. (anatomy) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing all muscles; an aponeurosis.
9. The signboard above a shop or other location open to the public.

Translations

• Russian: фа́сция

Translations

• Russian: полоса́

Translations

• Russian: поясо́к

Translations

• German: Faszie
• Russian: фа́сция
• Spanish: fascia

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